O-containing Sorbate Patents (Class 585/824)
  • Patent number: 11870620
    Abstract: A receiver and method for compensating for linear impairments at a receiver including receiving an Rx signal including an asymmetric response of a satellite filter; pre-equalizing the Rx signal with a coefficient; and demodulating, after the pre-equalizing, the Rx signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Hughes Networks Systems
    Inventor: Bala Subramaniam
  • Patent number: 11813563
    Abstract: An adsorptive gas separation process and system is provided for separating at least a first component from a multi-component fluid mixture, or specifically for separating carbon dioxide from a combustion gas stream. The adsorptive gas separation process comprises an adsorbing step, a first regenerating step, an optional second regenerating step and an optional conditioning step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Svante Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Boulet, Soheil Khiavi
  • Patent number: 11512030
    Abstract: A process can be used for oligomerization of isobutene by conversion of an isobutene-containing hydrocarbon stream over an acid catalyst in at least one reaction stage, where a particular ratio of recycle to feed is employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Peitz, Guido Stochniol, Johannes Knossalla
  • Patent number: 11459507
    Abstract: Process for the conversion of plastics to olefins comprising the following steps: A) gasification of the plastics to synthesis gas by reaction of the plastics with pure oxygen; B) catalytic conversion of the synthesis gas produced in stage A) to methane in at least three successive stages, in each of which hydrogen is added; C) catalytic conversion of the methane produced in stage B) into olefins by the oxidative coupling reaction of methane; and D) separation of the olefins produced in stage C) from other compounds present in the reaction mixture of said stage C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Nextchem S.p.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Micheletti, Valerio Coppini
  • Patent number: 11059770
    Abstract: Process for purification of unreacted vinyl acetate monomers comprising the steps of preliminarily loading an adsorbent agent bed with a mixture comprising an inert gas and fresh vinyl acetate; and feeding said adsorbent agent bed with unreacted vinyl acetate monomers to remove acetic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Braskem, S.A.
    Inventors: Dihogenes Adriano Pozzer, Olavo Martins Junior, Alessandra Coelho Silva Lucas, Iuri Freytag
  • Patent number: 10843986
    Abstract: A method of this disclosure for removing oxygenates from a hydrocarbon process stream includes passing the hydrocarbon process stream through a vessel containing a mixed metal oxide having an amorphous non-crystalline structure and containing a metal in at least two oxidation states in a hydrate form, the hydrocarbon process stream having a first oxygenate content when entering the vessel and a second lower oxygenate content when exiting the vessel. The hydrocarbon stream may be a gas or a liquid stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: CALTECH GLOBAL ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Callaway, William Jay Turner
  • Publication number: 20150148581
    Abstract: Activated carbon\nickel oxide\zinc oxide (AC\NiO\ZnO) and activated carbon\zinc oxide (AC\ZnO) were prepared and used as adsorbents for removal of thiophene, benzothiophene (BT) and dibenzothiophene (DBT) as sulfur compounds from hydrocarbon materials such as diesel fuel. The materials exhibited an efficient and economical way for removing sulfur compounds due to its low-energy consumption, ambient operation temperature and atmospheric pressure. A simple regeneration method of the spent adsorbents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicants: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Khalid R. Alhooshani, Abdullah A. Al Swat, Tawfik A. Saleh, Mohammad N. Siddiqui
  • Patent number: 9029622
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing weakly basic nitrogen compounds from a hydrocarbon feed stream by contacting the hydrocarbon feed stream with acidic clay to produce a hydrocarbon effluent stream having a lower weakly basic nitrogen compound content relative to the hydrocarbon feed stream. The hydrocarbon feed stream comprises an aromatic compound and a weakly basic nitrogen compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Mark G. Riley, Wugeng Liang, Deng-Yang Jan, Adam Gross
  • Patent number: 9024104
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing weakly basic nitrogen compounds from a hydrocarbon feed stream by contacting the hydrocarbon feed stream with a basic catalyst to convert a portion of the weakly basic nitrogen compounds to basic nitrogen compounds. The method also includes contacting the hydrocarbon feed stream with an acidic adsorbent to adsorb the basic nitrogen compounds from the stream. The hydrocarbon feed stream comprises an aromatic compound and a weakly basic nitrogen compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Mark G. Riley, Wugeng Liang, Deng-Yang Jan, Adam Gross
  • Publication number: 20150119617
    Abstract: A process for converting oxygenates to olefins comprising: a) contacting an oxygenate containing stream with a molecular sieve catalyst in an oxygenate to olefins conversion reactor under oxygenate to olefins conversion conditions to form an effluent comprising olefins; b) quenching the effluent by contacting with water; and c) contacting the quenched olefin stream with a molecular sieve to remove at least a portion of the water from the quenched olefin stream wherein the molecular sieve has a dimethyl ether adsorption capacity of less than 0.1 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Sivakumar SADasivan vijayakumari, Jeroen Gerard MARSMAN, Leslie Andrew CHEWTER
  • Publication number: 20150105599
    Abstract: Methods of removing free oxygen from a hydrocarbon stream are described. A hydrocarbon stream containing free oxygen is contacted with an adsorbent comprising a metal in a reduced state. The free oxygen in the hydrocarbon stream reacts with the metal in the reduced state to form oxidized metal and a reduced oxygen hydrocarbon stream. Syngas is made from a portion of the reduced oxygen hydrocarbon stream. A regeneration gas stream comprising a mixture of the syngas and another portion of the reduced oxygen hydrocarbon stream is contacted with the oxidized metal to reduce the oxidized metal to form the metal in the reduced state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Mark G. Riley, Shain-Jer Doong
  • Publication number: 20150073197
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process for separating oxygenates present in an aromatic hydrocarbon stream to obtain an oxygenates-free aromatic hydrocarbon stream. The process involves selectively removing oxygenates from the aromatic hydrocarbon stream by passing said stream through at least one zeolite based adsorbing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Reliance Industries Limited
    Inventors: Rakshvir Jasra, Prakash Kumar, Jagannath Das, Jince Sebastian
  • Publication number: 20150073193
    Abstract: A process is described, such process comprising i) contacting a hydrocarbon feed with a heterogeneous catalyst under conditions suitable to hydrolyze nitriles present in the feed to form a nitrile hydrolysis product comprising ammonia, carboxylic acid and carboxylate salts or a mixture thereof; and ii) removing the nitrile hydrolysis product from the feed. In an embodiment, the hydrocarbon feed comprises olefins and is intended for use in an olefin oligomerization process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Hans K. T. Goris, Machteld M. W. Mertens, Luc R. M. Martens
  • Patent number: 8975464
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of increasing the efficiency of exothermic CO2 capture processes. The method relates to withdrawing heat generated during the exothermic capture of CO2 with various sorbents via heat exchange with a working fluid. The working fluid is provided at a temperature and pressure such that it is in the liquid state, and has a vaporization temperature in a range such that the heat arising from the reaction of the CO2 and the sorbent causes a phase change from liquid to vapor state in whole or in part and transfers heat from to the working fluid. The resulting heated working fluid may subsequently be used to generate power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Research Triangle Institute
    Inventors: Aqil Jamal, Raghubir P. Gupta
  • Patent number: 8946497
    Abstract: A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes have been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. NanMmk+TtAl1-xExSiyOz where “n” is the mole ratio of Na to (Al+E), M represents a metal or metals from zinc, Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and or the lanthanide series of the periodic table, “m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E), “k” is the average charge of the metal or metals M, T is the organic structure directing agent or agents, and E is a framework element such as gallium. These zeolites are similar to TNU-9 and IM-5 but are characterized by unique compositions and synthesis procedures and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes and separation properties for carrying out various separations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller
  • Publication number: 20150025284
    Abstract: Processes for eliminating water and oxygenates from a light hydrocarbon processing system, wherein oxygenates are removed from a light hydrocarbon stream by adsorption of the oxygenates on a primary oxygenate adsorption unit to provide a deoxygenated hydrocarbon stream, the primary oxygenate adsorption unit is regenerated via a first regenerant stream to provide an oxygenated first regenerant stream, the oxygenated first regenerant stream is deoxygenated via a secondary oxygenate adsorption unit, and the secondary oxygenate adsorption unit is regenerated via a second regenerant stream to provide an oxygenated second regenerant stream for permanent removal from the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford Michael Lowe, Robert Fletcher Cleverdon
  • Patent number: 8921637
    Abstract: A process for separating methane from a natural gas mixture employs pressure swing adsorption in one or more vessels. Each vessel has an adsorbent material having a kinetic selectivity for contaminants over methane greater than 5. Contaminants within the natural gas mixture become gases kinetically adsorbed within the adsorbent material. The vessel is placed under pressure to cause contaminants to be adsorbed in the surfaces and micro-pores of the adsorbent material. The process includes releasing a product stream comprised at least 95% by volume methane from a first gas outlet in the vessel, and desorbing the contaminant gases from the adsorbent material by reducing the pressure within the vessel. The desorbing step is done without applying heat to the vessel, thereby delivering a waste gas stream comprised at least 95% by volume of the contaminant gases. An improved fractionation vessel having both major and minor flow channels is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Narasimhan Sundaram, P. Scott Northrop
  • Publication number: 20140374654
    Abstract: The invention involves the formation of a stable iron (II) oxide and/or hydroxide. Preferably these oxides and/or hydroxides are present as nanoparticles in the 5-10 nanometer range. It has been discovered that such particles can be formed at lower cost and with fewer impurities by using ferrous carbonate (FeCO3) from siderite as compared to known processes from various iron salts such as sulfates and chlorides. The novel nanoparticles are particularly adapted to removing sulfur compounds such as H2S from liquid and/or gaseous streams, such as hydrocarbon streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: New Technology Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: Floyd E. Farha, Veronica M. Irurzun
  • Publication number: 20140378718
    Abstract: Introducing an additive into a crude oil may result in the crude oil having comparatively lower acid levels as compared to an otherwise identical crude oil absent the additive. The additive may include nanoparticles of metal oxides, oil soluble hydrogen donors, and/or heavy amines. The oil soluble hydrogen donors may be or include 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene; 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrdroquinoline; 9,10-dihydroanthracene; 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene; and combinations thereof. The heavy amines may be or include alkyl amines, alkanolamines, polyethylene amines, polypropylene amines, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Zhenning Gu, Jerry M. Basconi, Corina L. Sandu, Lawrence N. Kremer, Jerry J. Weers
  • Publication number: 20140356973
    Abstract: Provided is an organic ligand-bound metal surface that selects one gaseous species over another. The species can be closely sized molecular species having less than 1 Angstrom difference in kinetic diameter. In one embodiment, the species comprise carbon monoxide and ethylene. Such organic ligand-bound metal surfaces can be successfully used in gas phase separations or purifications, sensing, and in catalysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Alexander OKRUT, Xiaoying OUYANG, Ron RUNNEBAUM, Bruce C. GATES, Alexander KATZ
  • Patent number: 8846998
    Abstract: A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes have been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. NanMmk+TtAl1-xExSiyOz where “n” is the mole ratio of Na to (Al+E), M represents a metal or metals from zinc, Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and or the lanthanide series of the periodic table, “m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E), “k” is the average charge of the metal or metals M, T is the organic structure directing agent or agents, and E is a framework element such as gallium. These zeolites are similar to TNU-9 and IM-5 but are characterized by unique compositions and synthesis procedures and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes and separation properties for carrying out various separations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller
  • Patent number: 8809612
    Abstract: Method for preparation of an adsorbent that comprises successive shaping stages by co-granulation of a faujasite-type zeolite powder A, with a powder B that consists of alumina, whereby the ratio per unit of mass of the powder A in the mixture of powders A and B is between 10 and 70%, for treatment under water vapor and drying. The invention also relates to a process for adsorption of organic contaminants that contain at least one heteroatom and that are present in an olefinic feedstock that comprises at least 50% by volume of hydrocarbons, whereby this process comprises the stage for bringing the olefinic feedstock into contact with the adsorbent that is obtained by the preparation method according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Olivier Ducreux, Christophe Nedez, Catherine Pommier
  • Publication number: 20140221702
    Abstract: A process for the production of a molecular sieve blend with improved performance characteristics produced by preparing or obtaining a hydrophilic zeolite, particularly a hydrophilic zeolite A with a low SiO2:Al2O3 ratio, preparing or obtaining a hydrophobic silicon based binder, particularly a hydrophobic colloidal silica or a hydrophobic siloxane based material, mixing the zeolite with the silicon based binder and, in one embodiment, a seed containing small quantities of a clay binding agent and the zeolite, to form a mixture, and forming the mixture into the molecular sieve blend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: ZEOCHEM LLC
    Inventors: Kerry Weston, Patrick Purcell
  • Publication number: 20140175336
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a continuous or semi-continuous, cyclic, countercurrent sorption-desorption method for enhanced control, separation, and/or purification of CO2 from one or more sources of a mixture of gases (and/or carbonaceous liquids that have sufficient vapor pressure) through integrated use of solid monolithic sorbents having a selectivity for sorption of the CO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Ramesh Gupta, Hans Thomann, Richard D. Lenz, Hugo S. Caram
  • Publication number: 20140163228
    Abstract: The present invention relates to molecular sieves having the structure of ITQ-32 is synthesized from a reaction mixture substantially free of fluoride ions and comprising 4,4-dimethyl, 1-cyclohexyl-piperazinium cations in its pore structure, as well as methods of making such molecular sieves and methods of using them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Simon C. Weston, Karl G. Strohmaier, Hilda B. Vroman
  • Patent number: 8748688
    Abstract: A new family of aluminosilicate zeolites designated UZM-44 has been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. NanMmk+TtAl1-xExSiyOz where “n” is the mole ratio of Na to (Al+E), M represents a metal or metals from zinc, Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and or the lanthanide series of the periodic table, “m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E), “k” is the average charge of the metal or metals M, T is the organic structure directing agent or agents, and E is a framework element such as gallium. These zeolites are similar to IM-5 but are characterized by unique compositions and synthesis procedures and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes and separation properties for carrying out various separations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Miller, Christopher P. Nicholas, Stephen T. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140155671
    Abstract: The various embodiments relate to a system and method for regenerating a direct oxidation catalyst that coverts H2S to elemental S. One embodiment of the method comprises regenerating a direct oxidation catalyst by contacting the direct oxidation catalyst with steam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: M-I L.L.C.
    Inventor: Ryan Larsen
  • Patent number: 8674161
    Abstract: A method for isolation and quantification of naphthenate forming acids (ARN-acids) in crude oils is disclosed. The method involves selective absorbtion/adsorption of ARN acids by a solid medium. Isolation of the solid medium and transferring the ARN acids to an organic solvent which can by analysed for its ARN acid content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Statoil Petroleum AS
    Inventors: Heidi Mediaas, Knut Grande, Hege Kummernes, Jens Emil Vindstad
  • Publication number: 20140051819
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparing isobutene from a renewable source and their use in the preparation of renewable polymers. The invention also discloses purification of isobutene, selective removal of 1-butene, cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene using microporous adsorbent material, and the oligomerization of the purified liquid isobutene yielding diisobutenes and triisobutenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicants: LANXESS INC., LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Gregory J.E. Davidson, Gilles Arsenault, Thomas Foellinger, Ralf-Ingo Schenkel, Kevin Kulbara, Jessica Lee Watson
  • Patent number: 8637724
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the regeneration of a copper-, zinc- and zirconium oxide-comprising adsorption composition after use thereof for the adsorptive removal of carbon monoxide from substance streams comprising carbon monoxide and at least one olefin, in which the adsorption composition is heated to a temperature in the range from 160 to 400° C. and a regeneration gas is passed through the adsorption composition, wherein the regeneration gas comprises 1000 to 3000 ppm of oxygen in an inert carrier gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Guido Henze, Lothar Karrer, Heiko Urtel, Stephan Hatscher
  • Patent number: 8637723
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the activation of a copper, zinc and zirconium oxide-comprising adsorption composition for the adsorptive removal of carbon monoxide from substance streams comprising carbon monoxide and at least one olefin wherein (i) in a first activation step an activation gas mixture comprising the olefin and an inert gas is passed through the adsorption composition, and (ii) in a second activation step the adsorption composition is heated to a temperature in the range from 180 to 300° C. and an inert gas is passed through it, wherein the steps (i) and (ii) can each be performed several times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Inventors: Guido Henze, Lothar Karrer, David J. Artrip, Heiko Urtel, Stephan Hatscher
  • Publication number: 20140018599
    Abstract: Method for preparation of an adsorbent that comprises successive shaping stages by co-granulation of a faujasite-type zeolite powder A, with a powder B that consists of alumina, whereby the ratio per unit of mass of the powder A in the mixture of powders A and B is between 10 and 70%, for treatment under water vapor and drying. The invention also relates to a process for adsorption of organic contaminants that contain at least one heteroatom and that are present in an olefinic feedstock that comprises at least 50% by volume of hydrocarbons, whereby this process comprises the stage for bringing the olefinic feedstock into contact with the adsorbent that is obtained by the preparation method according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Olivier DUCREAUX, Christophe NEDEZ, Catherine POMMIER
  • Publication number: 20140005460
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of increasing the efficiency of exothermic CO2 capture processes. The method relates to withdrawing heat generated during the exothermic capture of CO2 with various sorbents via heat exchange with a working fluid. The working fluid is provided at a temperature and pressure such that it is in the liquid state, and has a vaporization temperature in a range such that the heat arising from the reaction of the CO2 and the sorbent causes a phase change from liquid to vapor state in whole or in part and transfers heat from to the working fluid. The resulting heated working fluid may subsequently be used to generate power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH TRIANGEL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Aqil Jamal, Raghubir P. Gupta
  • Publication number: 20130324780
    Abstract: The invention is directed to purification of an aromatic hydrocarbon stream including selective removal of phenol from a process stream comprising aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures, especially aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures that contain higher-than-equilibrium paraxylene, by contact with suitable adsorbents, to provide a product stream having lower concentration of phenol than said process stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: John Di-Yi Ou, Glenn A. Heeter, Shifang L. Luo, Indulis J. Eilands, Jeevan S. Abichandani, Allen Scott Gawlik, Mark W. Nash, Terrance C. Osby, Robert G. Tinger
  • Publication number: 20130267753
    Abstract: A process to improve the processability of a bio-oil is provided. The disclosed process involves removing at least a portion of the carboxylic acids originally present in a bio-oil using a weak base anion exchange resin. Upon removing at least a portion of these carboxylic acids, the treated bio-oil contains a lower TAN value and is better suited for processing in existing refinery equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: KIOR, INC.
    Inventors: Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Xiaowei Tong, Jennifer Sorrells
  • Patent number: 8552246
    Abstract: ETS-10 titanosilicate materials selectively adsorb carbon dioxide from gaseous mixtures containing carbon dioxide and light paraffins such as methane and ethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: The Governors of the University of Alberta
    Inventors: Steven M. Kuznicki, Alejandro Anson, Christopher C. H. Lin, Patricio S. Herrera
  • Patent number: 8536398
    Abstract: Processes suitable for purifying aromatic-containing feed streams, and processes using such purified streams are described, wherein the purification processes comprise: (a) providing a process feedstream comprising an aromatic component; and (b) bringing the process feedstream into contact with a first zeolite and a second zeolite; wherein the first zeolite has a mean pore size of 0.3 to 0.5 nm, and wherein the second zeolite has a mean pore size of 0.6 to 0.8 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Styrolution GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf Henn, Ulrich Müller, Ferdinand Straub, Jürgen Dosch
  • Publication number: 20130225898
    Abstract: A process for separating methane from a natural gas mixture employs pressure swing adsorption in one or more vessels. Each vessel has an adsorbent material having a kinetic selectivity for contaminants over methane greater than 5. Contaminants within the natural gas mixture become gases kinetically adsorbed within the adsorbent material. The vessel is placed under pressure to cause contaminants to be adsorbed in the surfaces and micro-pores of the adsorbent material. The process includes releasing a product stream comprised at least 95% by volume methane from a first gas outlet in the vessel, and desorbing the contaminant gases from the adsorbent material by reducing the pressure within the vessel. The desorbing step is done without applying heat to the vessel, thereby delivering a waste gas stream comprised at least 95% by volume of the contaminant gases. An improved fractionation vessel having both major and minor flow channels is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY
    Inventors: Narasimhan Sundaram, P. Scott Northrop
  • Publication number: 20130202503
    Abstract: A method of removing mercury from a fluid stream comprising contacting the fluid stream with a sorbent comprising cupric sulfide. The cupric sulfide is formed from direct sulfidation of copper carbonate, without thermal decomposition of the copper carbonate to an oxide, at a temperature less than about 150° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Dante Simonetti, Vladislav I. Kanazirev, Thomas Traynor
  • Publication number: 20130204065
    Abstract: A method of removing mercury and/or sulfur from a fluid stream comprising contacting the fluid stream with a sorbent comprising a core and a porous shell formed to include a plurality of pores extending therethrough and communicating with the core. The core comprises a copper compound selected from the group consisting of a basic copper oxysalt, a copper oxide, and a copper sulfide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Vladislav Ivanov Kanazirev, Dante A. Simonetti
  • Publication number: 20130193378
    Abstract: A process for the reduction of carbon dioxide and carbonyl sulfide from various types of gas emitting sources containing carbon dioxide and/or gas or liquid emitting sources containing carbonyl sulfide, using ion exchange resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicants: LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, LANXESS SYBRON CHEMICALS INC.
    Inventors: LANXESS Sybron Chemicals Inc., LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
  • Publication number: 20130165708
    Abstract: A method for suppressing isomerization of an olefin metathesis product produced in a metathesis reaction includes adding an isomerization suppression agent that includes nitric acid to a mixture that includes the olefin metathesis product and residual metathesis catalyst from the metathesis reaction under conditions that are sufficient to passivate at least a portion of the residual metathesis catalyst. Methods of refining a natural oil are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Bruce E. Firth, Sharon E. Kirk
  • Publication number: 20130165706
    Abstract: A method for suppressing isomerization of an olefin metathesis product produced in a metathesis reaction includes adding an isomerization suppression agent to a mixture that includes the olefin metathesis product and residual metathesis catalyst from the metathesis reaction under conditions that are sufficient to passivate at least a portion of the residual metathesis catalyst. The isomerization suppression agent is phosphorous acid, a phosphorous acid ester, phosphinic acid, a phosphinic acid ester or combinations thereof. Methods of refining natural oils are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Bruce E. Firth, Sharon E. Kirk, Vasudeo S. Gavaskar
  • Publication number: 20130096359
    Abstract: A wet hydrocarbon stream (510) comprising at least methane and water, provided at a temperature equal to a first temperature, is cooled thereby lowering the temperature to a second temperature. In a water removal device (525) at least one wet disposal stream (590) comprising water is withdrawn from the wet hydrocarbon stream, at the second temperature. An effluent stream (560), comprising the wet hydrocarbon stream from which the at least one wet disposal stream (590) has been removed, is discharged from the water removal device (525) and passed to a further heat exchanger (535). At least one refrigerant stream (210) is also passed to the further heat exchanger (535), and both the effluent stream (560) and the refrigerant stream (210) are cooled in the further heat exchanger (535) by indirect heat exchanging against an evaporating refrigerant fraction (230).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Cornelis Buijs, Francois Chantant
  • Publication number: 20130006032
    Abstract: A process for reducing the bromine index (BI) of a hydrocarbon feedstock, for example an aromatic hydrocarbon feedstock. Removal of contaminants, more specifically bromine-reactive contaminants such as unsaturated hydrocarbons (e.g., olefins) cause the reduction in the bromine index (BI) of the hydrocarbon feedstock. The process involves providing an adsorbent, such as a zeolite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: SCG CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kongkiat Suriye, Surachate Chalothorn, Nakarin Mongkolsiri, Wiroon Tanthapanichakoon
  • Publication number: 20120330081
    Abstract: Binderless BaKX zeolitic adsorbents, methods for their production, and processes for their use in a liquid phase adsorptive separation process are provided. An adsorbent includes a binder-converted zeolite portion formed from x wt % kaolin clay binder and (100?x) wt % unconverted Zeolite X with a silica:alumina molar ratio of about 2.5. The kaolin clay binder is in the range of about 10 to about 20 wt %. Ba and K occupy cationic exchangeable sites within the adsorbent. K is in the range of about 0.25 to about 0.9% by weight and Ba is greater than about 31.6% by weight of the binderless BaKX zeolitic adsorbent. Cornstarch may be added to the Zeolite X and kaolin clay binder to increase adsorbent macro-porosity and pore volume. Productivity of the adsorbent is improved decreasing process operating costs. The mechanical strength of the adsorbent is also improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Linda Shi Cheng, Jack Hurst
  • Publication number: 20120264992
    Abstract: A zeolite X having (a) a Si/Al framework mole ratio in a range from 1.0 to 1.5; (b) a mean diameter not greater than 2.7 microns; and (c) a relative LTA intensity not greater than 0.35, as determined by x-ray diffraction (XRD). The relative LTA intensity is calculated as 100 times the quotient of a sample LTA XRD intensity divided by a reference XRD intensity of an LTA-type zeolite material. The intensities are summed for each LTA peak with Miller indices of (2 0 0), (4 2 0), and (6 2 2) at 7.27±0.16°, 16.29±0.34° and 24.27±0.50° 2?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Jack E. Hurst, Linda S. Cheng, Robert W. Broach
  • Publication number: 20120190907
    Abstract: A method for isolation and quantification of naphthenate forming acids (ARN-acids) in crude oils is disclosed. The method involves selective absorbtion/adsorption of ARN acids by a solid medium. Isolation of the solid medium and transferring the ARN acids to an organic solvent which can by analysed for its ARN acid content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventors: Heidi Mediaas, Knut Grande, Hege Kummernes, Jens Emil Vindstad
  • Publication number: 20120110902
    Abstract: A sulfur compound adsorbent for solvent extraction of coal and methods using the same to adsorb sulfur compounds and refine coal are provided. The adsorbent for solvent extraction of coal serves to remove sulfur compounds from an organic solvent containing a coal's combustible component resulting from solvent extraction of low-grade coal and is composed of any one or a mixture of two or more selected from among alkali earth metal oxide, alkali earth metal hydroxide, aluminum oxide and activated carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Kwang Bok Yi, Jong Nam Kim, Si Hyun Lee, Chang Hyun Ko, Hee Tae Beum, In Baek Kim
  • Publication number: 20120065452
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the activation of a copper, zinc and zirconium oxide-comprising adsorption composition for the adsorptive removal of carbon monoxide from substance streams comprising carbon monoxide and at least one olefin wherein (i) in a first activation step an activation gas mixture comprising the olefin and an inert gas is passed through the adsorption composition, and (ii) in a second activation step the adsorption composition is heated to a temperature in the range from 180 to 300° C. and an inert gas is passed through it, wherein the steps (i) and (ii) can each be performed several times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: GUIDO HENZE, Lothar Karrer, David J. Artrip, Heiko Urtel, Stephan Hatscher